LCD monitor makers adopting IPS technology

Posted on Tuesday, August 09 2011 @ 0:19 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

DigiTimes reports adoption of IPS technology is on the rise thanks to the success of Apple's iPad 2:

In-panel switching (IPS) panel has come under spotlight recently, due to the craze of Apple's iPad 2. Apart from tablet PCs, the number of LCD monitors adopting IPS technology has been also on the rise, particularly 27-inch and other large-size monitors. Though promising, with the advantage of wide viewing angle, some have questioned IPS monitor's lofty price and usability, when compared with other panel technologies.

IPS panels' prices are higher than those of twisted nematic (TN) ones because of more complex manufacuring process and low yield rate, according to monitor suppliers in Taiwan.

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